I read about a scorpion that produces 90% acetic acid and stores it, so if a person were to drink 90% acetic acid would they be okay? (Including enzymes in the person's blood since the bug's enzymes are not affected)
the scorpion can have 90% acid in its stomach without burning? especially the enzymes that make its acid. its protein and humans are made of protein too...so has anyone else did this ? lol

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No, I haven't. If a scorpion has it in its system, it's made for that. We are not scorpions and acetic acid will burn your skin, eyes, and throat. The amount of acetic acid in vinegar is less than 10%, usually around 6%. Drinking 90% acid is going to hurt you. If you manage somehow to avoid getting burns, it will cause stomach pain and diarrhea and probably cause you to vomit. And if it burns going down, it's going to burn coming back up, too.

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yeah BUT the enzymes that make acetic acid are the same. made of protein. skin is made of protein, so are cellsso cells and skin wouldn't be affected the bug can make near 100% and still not have any proteins denature

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There are different types of proteins. The enzymes that make the acid are DEFINITELY different than the ones that make up your skin. Think about it, is your skin made of acid? no. Does the acid have any skin-like properties? no. That acid can really damage you, I wouldn't chance it.